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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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